Affluence in ME16 0JS
How ME16 0JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Allington
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,916 (2024)
ME16 0JSMaidstone
How well off ME16 0JS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME16 0JS area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.2% of adults in the ME16 0JS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.2% of adults in the ME16 0JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.7% of adults in the ME16 0JS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME16 0JS (Allington) (about 1,916 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.